Dance Rehearsal - Closing Number

As a member of the chorus my role has included learning the various numbers performed within the Pantomime. The closing number “You Can’t Stop The Beat” is a particularly high energy number. As with all the songs, this number requires us to sing as well as dance. I find this song the most challenging as it requires a lot of breath as it is quite fast-paced, and so to sing and dance at the same time can sometimes be a struggle.

In the initial rehearsal for this number we were filmed and this allowed me to see the choreography from an outside view and also meant that I could look at my individual performance and how I could improve. I found that I would gradually run out of energy during the performance and so wanted to rehearse to ensure I could remain the same throughout.

First recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaqiRdv5tg&list=UUsc6As_10ht676BbLjDH3iQ

As a cast we have spent many hours rehearsing the closing number to tighten up the choreography as well as practising singing while dancing. With less than a week to go until the show this rehearsal footage shows a much tighter performance, and I have found that I am much more comfortable singing and dancing at the same time. This has meant that I have felt less stress on voice, which is important in the lead up to our shows. I have also found that with practise my stamina has grown and so I can keep the same energy level throughout the number.

Second recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEnmUqqHAvk&list=UUsc6As_10ht676BbLjDH3iQ